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Coastal town in Namibia
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Walvis Bay is a city of 62,000 (2011) on Namibia's Atlantic coast. It has the country's only commercial port. It is famous as a place to see large numbers of flamingoes and rare migratory birds.
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Exhibits showcasing natural science, culture, history, Namib archaeology, maritime, gemstones, etc
Oysters and sparkling wine included. Very nice guide and staff. Spotted dolphins, whales and seals.
Mola Mola (+264 64 205 511) also offers dolphin and seal cruises.
Buy a dune board in town and head 6km out of town to Dune 7 for an inexpensive thrill.
Rods can be rented. You need a fishing permit though which can be bought at the Ministry of Fisheries for 14 N$ for 30 days (Inspectorate Office, 1st Street, daily 08:00-13:00). Speak to the locals about the various fishing spots.
Head on down to the lagoon to ride the waves. Lessons and equipment available.
Pro surfers come from around the globe when the conditions are right to surf the world's longest left-hand break with a sandy bottom at Donkey Bay, also known as Skeleton Bay, on the long Pelican Point sand spit that protects the port of Walvis Bay. You'll need a 4x4 vehicle to get to that spot.
Beach area for Walvis Bay.
Funky bistro with beer garden, child friendly. Pizza, salad and vegetarian options.
A German cafe serving some of the best sandwiches. Try the "rawhak" roll.
A large top-class restaurant with great atmosphere, on a pier in the lagoon. The main restaurant offers a huge à la carte menu. There's also a bistro offering great views, wood-fired pizzas and the best burgers for miles. Also has a lively bar. A must if you are in Walvis Bay.
Pelican Bay Hotel (former name)
Right on Walvis Bay lagoon, new rooms on landscaped grounds with pool and gym.
Great facility, friendly and helpful staff, great fun the NightCap bar - feels like home from home. Should be first choice for all persons visiting Walvis Bay.
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By minibus
Minibuses from Windhoek (departure from the taxi rank closed to Rhino Park hospital, 110N$) or from Swakopmund (taxi rank out of town, 25N$) are available throughout the day.
By bus
Although the minibuses are slightly cheaper and are an experience, they have no fixed time schedule and are often overloaded. So check out these operators:
By train
The national train company TransNamib runs an overnight service from the capital Windhoek via Swakopmund daily, except Saturdays. There are economy and business class seats, but no sleepers.
By ship
The RMS St Helena no longer makes regular round-trips from St Helena Island to Cape Town via Walvis Bay. The service ceased in 2018.
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